Congregational care is vital for our church family, and our pastor intentionally keeps contact with all congregants and visitors, including hospital, care facility, and homebound visitations, sharing communion with those unable to attend worship. Pastor Shazzy is available to counsel adults and children in any situation or crisis, including suicide prevention and intervention and substance abuse.
We offer GriefShare, a grief support ministry that provides support in a safe, welcoming place where people understand the complicated emotions of grief. Through this 13-week group, our leaders, who have experienced grief, will journey with you as you discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability, and gain solid support each step of the way. You cannot do this alone; please reach out to us.
The Core Ministry of Congregational Care works alongside the pastor to meet the congregation’s needs in difficult times. Involvement includes staying connected to the homebound and those in care facilities through personal visitation, phone calls, and sending them cards. Our team delivers meals to families and individuals in crisis or when family members are discharged from the hospital after illness or surgery.
New visitors to the church are contacted, and a “bread of life” is delivered to them to thank them for attending and to invite them back to our church.
Watch video below to learn more about GriefShare:
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